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Kimberley Locke to perform at Gracie Awards Gala AWM Share     The Alliance for Women in Media is pleased to announce that pop/R&B singer Kimberley Locke will perform at next week's 36th Annual Gracie Awards Gala on May 24 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Hollywood. In the past few years, Nashville, Tenn., native Kimberley Locke has had eight Top 20 Adult Contemporary hits, three No. 1 dance hits and eight No. 1's across various Billboard charts. She gained fame with her participation in the 2003 "American Idol" television series where she was second runner up to Ruben Studdard, and in 2007 she garnered media attention for her participation in VH1's "Celebrity Fit Club." More  The 10 most powerful women in television Adweek Share
For 50 years, television was a man's business. Then, the business of television changed and cable added another dimension. There are still men in high positions in the television business. But now, in quite a short time, there are a lot of women in high places. And, the scorecard is striking. More Positive images of black women exist on TV The Root via NPR Share
As critics bemoan the image of the angry black woman — perpetuated by NeNe Leakes — on reality TV, shows that portray black women in a positive light go unpublicized. When it comes to black women on reality TV, it's not an issue of wanting more than just snaps, shouts and shade. More is already there. The question is, who's watching? More Fall TV trends: Girls rule The Hollywood Reporter Share
With few exceptions, women tend to dominate the new fall crop of network shows. The bulk of these freshman offerings not only cater to female-skewing audiences, but also have women inhabiting their lead roles. There are the ensemble dramas as well as the female-led comedies. More 'Strong is Beautiful' in new WTA campaign SportBusiness Share
The Women's Tennis Association has unveiled a new global advertising campaign under the "Strong is Beautiful" tagline. The campaign, which covers television, print and digital platforms as well as social media applications, features 38 of the game's top current and up-and-coming players, and will be pushed across 80 markets over the next two years. More  FCC Commissioner Meredith Baker takes job with Comcast Converge! Network Digest Share
Just months after voting to approve the Comcast-NBC Universal merger, FCC Commissioner Meredith Attwell Baker has resigned to take up a new job as senior vice president of governmental affairs for Comcast. Meredith Attwell Baker, a Republican, was nominated for a seat on the FCC by President Barack Obama. More Actress Sissy Spacek will take a seat in the director's chair Los Angeles Times Share
Over a remarkable 40-year acting career, Sissy Spacek has been nominated for an Oscar six times, played roles as diverse as Carrie and Loretta Lynn, and worked with directors as iconic as Terrence Malick, Costa-Gavras and Brian De Palma. But she's never taken a turn behind the camera. That looks likely to change very shortly. The actress is preparing to direct her first film, "Sweet Tea." More Trudie Styler, Celine Rattray launch Maven Pictures The Hollywood Reporter Share
Celine Rattray and Trudie Styler announced a new partnership, Maven Pictures. The newly-formed film development, production and financing company will be based in New York and aims to produce three to five films a year. Styler, a BAFTA-nominated producer and filmmaker, and Rattray, former president of Mandalay Vision, who won a Golden Globe for producing "The Kids Are Alright," will serve as co-founders and partners of the company. More Veteran takes over 'Evening News' The New York Times Share
CBS named Patricia Shevlin the executive producer of the "CBS Evening News." Shevlin has been the executive producer of the "CBS Evening News" on the weekends for 11 years. She will take over the weekday editions on the same day that Scott Pelley succeeds Katie Couric, June 6. More  On Kickstarter, film and music beat all other projects put together Mashable Share
To celebrate turning two, Kickstarter (an online funding platform for creative projects) has released a slew of statistics detailing which projects attracted the most pledges. Film and music, it seems, are the most popular when it comes to pulling dollars. According to the company's blog, film reigns supreme when it comes to raising cash, garnering more than $19.7 million in pledges in two years. AWM member Beverly Penninger and her company Naka Productions are currently seeking funding for a documentary on the Newport Folk Festival. More Women influencers are susceptible to influence AdAge Share
Influential women are themselves more likely than other women to have their purchases influenced by everything from online reviews to expert endorsements. But they're not always as swayed by the big names you'd expect and often give more weight to media and media brands than to individuals. Those are among conclusions of a study of what and who influences women by public relations firm Marina Maher Communications and word-of-mouth-tracking firm Keller Fay Group. More Senate leaders renew push to crack down on Internet piracy Los Angeles Times Share
The push to combat websites that sell pirated content has gained renewed bipartisan support on Capitol Hill. Democratic and Republican Senate Judiciary Committee leaders introduced a bill that aims to crack down on rogue websites dedicated to the sale of counterfeit products, including movies and television shows, which has been a major source of grief for Hollywood studios and unions. More  1 week until the 2011 Gracies Gala! Buy your tickets today AWM Share
Many have already confirmed their attendance for the 2011 Gracie Awards! Help us celebrate the best in programming for, by and about women by attending the 36th Annual Gracie Awards Gala on May 24 at the historic Beverly Hilton Hotel in Hollywood. This star-studded event will honor luminaries in the industry, and you won't want to miss it. Information about Gala and Luncheon tickets and accommodations can be found at www.thegracies.org. AWM FastForward available through MultiBriefs app AWM Share
AWM understands the need to deliver timely, relevant news to its members. In partnering with MultiBriefs to create FastForward, the association committed itself to providing updates on a weekly basis. FastForward is also available on the MultiBriefs app, available for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch in the App Store. Simply search "MultiBriefs" and download the app free of charge. After it's downloaded, you may add the AWM FastForward feed. News is streamed into your iPhone or iPod Touch each week. Android phone users also may access the app by going to the Android Marketplace and searching "MultiBriefs" to access the Android version of the app. |
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